Suppose you take a snapshot of the night sky at midnight tonight.At what time would you have to observe the sky six months from now in order to find the stars in exactly the same position on the sky? You may assume that you can observe the stars at any time,day or night.
A) sunrise
B) noon
C) sunset
D) midnight

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The Earth orbits the Sun once a year, causing the stars to appear in the same position in the sky approximately 4 minutes earlier each day. Six months later, this accumulates to about 12 hours, so the stars will be in the same position at noon.

Suppose You Take a Snapshot of the Night Sky at Midnight